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This is one of my two, well-loved, well-used oil drip trays. I use them for my crossword center, my Boggle center (IOU a post on this!), my poetry and story board centers, and I'm sure I will find many more uses for them in the future.
When you buy an oil drip tray they are this galvanized looking metal. (Autozone, $9.99, bring a big garbage bag to put them in because they're greasy until you clean them). I thought it would be a nice touch in my new library to paint them to match my green/pink/orange color scheme.
I cleaned the trays and primed them with spray paint primer (I believe I used Rustoleum brand).
The green is less yellow in real-life. I think it was called Key Lime and in real like it's a key lime pie color :)
This one hasn't been used yet but I love how it's tucked in its own little nook.
I love this idea! I bought some pans at Walmart that I didn't have to clean, so that was nice! How do you get them to stay on the wall or shelf? Right now, I have mine just laying on a table.
ReplyDeleteI used command strips...amazing! They're also holding up my truffula trees and nothing's fallen down yet :)
DeleteLike Alyssa, I bought cookie sheets at Dollar Tree, but I think I can invest in at least one drip pan. I love the idea of painting them. Another weekend project to add to my list. ;)
ReplyDeleteI didn't realize the drip pans were so big! I'm going to have to get one of those. I use small cookie sheets with felt on the back for working at tables and on the floor with story parts, but I need one of these! I can't wait to put together a magnetic poetry or word work station!
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